A point against Belarus would secure the pass for Spain
MADRID, Jan. 19 (SportsFinding) –
The Spanish handball team is looking for Belarus against Belarus on Monday (6:15 pm / Teledeporte), in its fourth game of the 'Main Round', a victory that paves its way to the semifinals of the European Championship waiting to be played, predictably, the Group I's first position against Croatia, although a tie would guarantee the ticket for those of Jordi Ribera.
After an immaculate first phase, in which they beat Latvia (33-22), Germany (33-26) and the Netherlands (25-36), the 'Hispanics' advanced with two points to the next round, in which they maintained their full of triumphs before the Czech Republic (31-25) and Austria (30-26).
All this allows them to lead, with 6 units and a +17 goal difference, Group I of the 'Main Round' matched with a Croatia (+13) that has not yielded in its way in the continental tournament and to which will face Wednesday (4 pm).
For all this, a clear victory against the Belarusian team at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna seems key, especially given the possibility that everything has to be decided by the 'golaverage' with a draw against the Croats. A point this Monday would mathematically guarantee their presence in the semifinals.
The second of Group I would cross with the first of Group II, right now Norway – in the absence of three days -, while the first would do so with the second classified, a position that Slovenia currently holds.
Belarus, to which Spain has won its five previous duels, is penultimate on the table with a victory – before the Czech Republic (28-25) – and a defeat – before Germany (23-31) – in the 'Main Round'. Previously, he fell with Croatia (31-23) and won Serbia (35-30) and Montenegro (27-36).
The clash will allow several KS Kielce Polish teammates of Talant Dujshebaev to face off: Alex and Dani Dujshebaev, Julen Aginagalde and Angel Fernandez with the pivot Artsem Karalek and the left side Uladzislau Kulesh.
DATA SHEET.
–EQUIPMENT.
BELARUS: Saldatsenka (p), Kishou (p); Brouka, Kulesh, Shylovich, Pukhouski, Nikulenkau, Shumak, Yurynok, Baranau, Lukyanchuk, Padshyvalau, Karalek, Vailupau, Bokhan and Gayduchenko.
SPAIN: Pérez de Vargas (P), Corrales (P); Maqueda, Fernández, Entrerríos, A. Dujshebaev, Sarmiento, Aginagalde, Solé, Goñi, Figueras, Cañellas, Morros, Gómez, Ariño, Guardiola and D. Dujshebaev.
– PAVILION: Wiener Stadthalle.
– HOUR: 18.15 / Teledeporte.